SRES 29
110th Congress
Senate
Commemorations
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congressional tributes
Martin Luther King Day
Nonviolence
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public service.
Introduced: January 12, 2007
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Became law
Jan 26, 2007
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1245-1246; text as passed Senate: CR S1245-1246)
Jan 26, 2007
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1245-1246; text as passed Senate: CR S1245-1246)
Jan 25, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
Jan 25, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Jan 25, 2007
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 12, 2007
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S521)
Jan 12, 2007
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Observes and celebrates the national holiday honoring Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Honors his example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public service. Pledges to advance the legacy of the Dr. King and encourages the U.S. people to celebrate the holiday and his life and legacy.
What's happening now
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1245-1246; text as passed Senate: CR S1245-1246)
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